NFL Coaching Carousel 2012

[dew1679666265]

Figured I'd start this up with this news:

 

The St. Louis Rams will fire both coach Steve Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney, according to a team source.

 

Spagnuolo was just 10-38 in three seasons in St. Louis.

[dew1679666265]

Got to figure Norv Turner (and maybe AJ Smith) and Raheem Morris will soon be canned as well.

 

Also heard Schefter this morning on Mike and Mike saying Jim Tressel would get some interest for a head coaching job.

[Formerly Snayke]

Spags is likely to end up back in Philadelphia as D-coordinator. McDaniels can go far, far away.

 

Jeff Fisher has been connected to the Rams a few times. I don't know how solid that is, though.

[RynoRules]

I think we can book Fisher to Miami, unless Cowher has interest.

 

I think Morris deserves another year, but looks like he won't get one.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd love for Dallas to hire Turner as OC to take some off Garrett's plate, but I'm not optimisitic that will happen.

[RynoRules]

I think we can book Fisher to Miami, unless Cowher has interest.

 

I think Morris deserves another year, but looks like he won't get one.

 

Come to think of it, Cowher to TB and Fisher to Miami, or vice versa?

 

And who hates himself enough to want the Jacksonville gig?

[Formerly Snayke]

I've heard nothing about Fisher going to the Dolphins. Not saying it won't happen, but right now the Rams are going to be in hot pursuit.

 

ETA: Kroenke will be forced to make a big splash, either to draw fans back in or to set the team up for a move to LA.

[RynoRules]

I've heard nothing about Fisher going to the Dolphins. Not saying it won't happen, but right now the Rams are going to be in hot pursuit.

 

What's his name on ESPN (not Mortenson, the younger guy named Adam S...) metioned it this morning. It makes a ton of sense.

[Formerly Snayke]

Caldwell expected to be fired.

[Exile on Waveland]

Caldwell expected to be fired.

 

Surely to goodness this will happen. It was a farce that he was ever hired in the first place.

[Formerly Snayke]

Raheem Morris out.

[UMFan83]

I've heard nothing about Fisher going to the Dolphins. Not saying it won't happen, but right now the Rams are going to be in hot pursuit.

 

What's his name on ESPN (not Mortenson, the younger guy named Adam S...) metioned it this morning. It makes a ton of sense.

 

Sheffter?

[RynoRules]

I've heard nothing about Fisher going to the Dolphins. Not saying it won't happen, but right now the Rams are going to be in hot pursuit.

 

What's his name on ESPN (not Mortenson, the younger guy named Adam S...) metioned it this morning. It makes a ton of sense.

 

Sheffter?

 

Yes, thanks.

 

I think Caldwell is pretty clueless, but not sure this was his fault either.

[OleMissCub]

With Morris I'm surprised they didn't have a blindfold and a cigarette waiting for him in the tunnel at halftime.

[Derwood]

With Morris I'm surprised they didn't have a blindfold and a cigarette waiting for him in the tunnel at halftime.

 

"Was losing 10 straight games bad? Should I have not done that?"

[JimSorgi]

I've heard nothing about Fisher going to the Dolphins. Not saying it won't happen, but right now the Rams are going to be in hot pursuit.

 

What's his name on ESPN (not Mortenson, the younger guy named Adam S...) metioned it this morning. It makes a ton of sense.

 

Sheffter?

 

Yes, thanks.

 

I think Caldwell is pretty clueless, but not sure this was his fault either.

It's not entirely his fault. The Polians built this awful team, but Caldwell is still one of the worst coaches in the league.

[Derwood]

Bill and Chris Polian out in Indy

[Guest]

It's not coaching but the Polians are gone in Indy.

[JimSorgi]

Bill and Chris Polian out in Indy

Excellent news.

[dew1679666265]

For the Indy fans, was the Polians news expected? It kind of surprised me.

[Theo]

Didn't surprise me. Polian has arguably been the worst GM in football the past 5 years. Look at his drafts. And despite the bad drafts, never tried to bandaid it with any big name free agents.

[JimSorgi]

For the Indy fans, was the Polians news expected? It kind of surprised me.

I was worried Irsay had too much respect for Bill Polian to get rid of him. I didn't think it was likely, but I'm not that surprised.

[CubColtPacer]

For the Indy fans, was the Polians news expected? It kind of surprised me.

I was worried Irsay had too much respect for Bill Polian to get rid of him. I didn't think it was likely, but I'm not that surprised.

 

Yup. I figured Irsay liked continuity too much to fire Polian yet, but I'm not shocked by it either. In addition to his performance issues over the last few years, Bill Polian has had a beyond toxic relationship with the local media and has blatantly lied multiple times on his radio show this year to try to make himself look better.

 

The interesting thing is that we knew Polian was taking Luck and had no interest in the trading the pick (with no idea if he was planning on bringing back Manning or not). Will the new GM? Was this part of the reason the Polians were fired? Tons of speculation right now.

[SpongeWorthy]

Wanny has been named DC for the Bills. Another inspired hire by Buffalo.

[JimSorgi]

For the Indy fans, was the Polians news expected? It kind of surprised me.

I was worried Irsay had too much respect for Bill Polian to get rid of him. I didn't think it was likely, but I'm not that surprised.

 

Yup. I figured Irsay liked continuity too much to fire Polian yet, but I'm not shocked by it either. In addition to his performance issues over the last few years, Bill Polian has had a beyond toxic relationship with the local media and has blatantly lied multiple times on his radio show this year to try to make himself look better.

 

The interesting thing is that we knew Polian was taking Luck and had no interest in the trading the pick (with no idea if he was planning on bringing back Manning or not). Will the new GM? Was this part of the reason the Polians were fired? Tons of speculation right now.

 

It'll be an interesting offseason to say the least. Really curious to see who will be the candidates for GM and coach. Fisher will obviously be discussed a lot.